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Commenting on the Mott Haven games, the Yale News says: "In the one hundred yards dash, Yale's representative came in ahead by several feet, yet through the carelessness of the judges, two of whom were 'not looking,' the event was given to Harvard. The referee has no power to decide, except in cases where the judges disagree, so the decision was made by one judge, and that judge - a Harvard graduate! The referee, the large majority of the spectators, the members of the Harvard team itself, conceded that the event belonged to Yale. The decision that was made...
This mark of temper on the part of Yale is very discouraging. We had been led to believe that she would now take such occurrences as that of Saturday with good grace, and not attempt a slur upon the officers of the Mott Haven games, and we are sorry that we could be so mistaken. The charge made that the 100 yards dash was decided by but one of the three judges, is preposterous. To say that, in as close and exciting a contest as the one in question was, two of the judges were "not looking," must surely seem...
...with great pleasure that we are able to notice editorially the unselfish action of one of our Mott Haven team in the games of Saturday last. In these days of always providing for number one at any cost, actions like that shown in the final heat in the 100-yards dash, stand in deserved prominence. Harvard's victory of the inter-collegiate cup depended on this race, and therefore we should all be doubly gratified to the man who gave up his own chances of success to make the victory of his college secure...
...Stewart, '87, kindly furnished the drawing for the cut of the Mott Haven cup in yesterday's CRIMSON...
Single scull racing used, not so very long ago, to be an event of considerable general interest here. To hold the championship of the colleges was considered no inconsiderable distinction; an inter-collegiate cup far more prized than a first at Mott Haven...